Blumenhof Vineyards Winery

So I came here for my boyfriend’s cousin’s 21^st birthday celebration, and it was a good spot. Very pretty. It’s not too big of a spot either. They don’t really have a menu with food like a lot of other wineries do, you just BYOF. Which is nice, because you can just sit and snack all day, and it’s much cheaper that way anyways. If you don’t bring any food, don’t fret, they have a little cooler inside with some cheese, and small sandwiches. Just not like a wait staff serving food. I had a glass of some sort of their red and white wine here, but to be completely honest… I cant remember for the life of me what they were. But it was probably one of my favorite red wines I have ever had actually! Too bad I can’t remember… I think it had something with ‘devils’ in the title? Hm. Well, if I go back, which I totally would, I will update this review. So they also had a cute little band playing country/​rock music… and that was great. If you come with the right people, good wine/​food, music is an unbeatable combination!

My favorite Missouri winery. The wines are fantastic and the staff is nice. Picnic baskets and non alcoholic beverages are allowed, also during spring-​fall on the weekends the brat house is open and has delicious grilled foods. I love and just hanging out here. Just a nice cozy feel to the place.

Great place! We arrived at noon and they were not busy at all. Our party had no problem getting a tablet. They had free souvenir photos of our group and a outside tasting booth. Free live music too! Plenty of free parking even though it was gravel. My only complaint is there was a long line for the bathroom., about 7 people waiting. They have two unisex bathrooms and it’s not enough for hundreds of people but I might come back.

Very good pulled pork! Great place to enjoy a bottle of wine and listen to music on their patio.

This is a charming little winery that I really enjoyed visiting. It feels so tucked away even though it’s right off of a state highway! They have a great availability of outdoor seating that it perfect for enjoying a bottle of wine with family or friends. They also frequently host live music outdoors which is very cool.
The wine server was excellent. My family can get a little rowdy so it’s always nice when the person dealing with us can smile and joke around with us. The Seyval, Vignoles, and Rayon D’or were all very good wines. I would definitely love to check this place out again!

Nice, small locally owned winery. The patio had plenty of seating and the addition of the grill was a great touch even though we brought our own picnic basket of goodies. The dry whites are really good quality and the dry reds are okay… a bit thin bodied and one dimensional. Definitely a must try for out of towners!

Blumenhof is the blue collar bar of the of fancy wineries. This place is the gun slingin’ wild west of Augusta, Missouri. Well, that’s what I like to think. I need to visit all the other
It’s super DIY as far as food goes. You show up with whatever food you want and AIN’T NOBODY GUNNA SAY A THING. They have very limited food options so I wouldn’t expect much unless you call ahead. They serve some apps that are dirt cheap but when we arrived it was the last one.
The wine I had was superb. And during happy hour it’s $ 3 a glass. Dirt cheap! You can’t say no to that.
You should know that it’s alllll pretty much outdoor seating so prepare for bugs and heat! Also, they had live music. The solo guitar wielding act played lots of popular covers and really added to the good olé’ time.
Make sure to visit some other wineries when you go visit Blumenhof!

Blumenhof Winery is obviously struggling and for a very good reason. Customer service is not a priority, in fact it’s not even a consideration.
Be cautious when considering them for an event requiring payment in advance.
Upon our arrival we were stunned to find nothing set up for our party of 25.
That is unless you consider 3 tables and 12 chairs pushed to the center of an old deck at the end of building a $ 200.00 party room!
We attempted to make the best of the situation after begging for more tables, chairs and a heater, since we were not inside as promised.
However, we then had to endure the grouchiest so called «Parrot Head» ! How can you sing Jimmy Buffett and not want to have a good time?
There are so many other wonderful wineries in our area and so many pleasant and entertaining performers don’t waste your time on Blumenhof or Gary Sluhan.

This a winery not to be missed when in the Augusta area. Really friendly staff, free samples of good wine (both sweets and drys), and a really lovely patio with live music on the weekends. Thankfully we hit it on a Friday for their amazing happy hour– from 4 to 6pm they have $ 2 glasses of wine plus $ 2 bottles of any of their beers. This included Boulevard Smoke Stack Double-​Wide IPA and Tank Seven. YES $ 2 bottles of Tank Seven! Rather dangerous but so very nice after riding nearly 30 miles on the Katy Trail. FYI if riding on the trail, the sign is very hidden. We would have missed it if 2 other cyclists hadn’t stopped right in front us. It’s set off to right, in the trees. You can lock up your bike then hike up a rather steep hill and the winery is at the top.
We got 2 beers and sat out on the patio, which was full on a Friday at 4:30, and listened to the live keyboard player/​singer for a bit. Really nice and relaxing.

I’ve been to Blumenhof several times and it never disappoints. This is the perfect place to go on a nice spring, summer or fall day. Amongst the big, pretty trees, there is plenty of seating (and lots of shady and/​or covered spots) and often in the summers, live music.
The best part (besides the wine, duh) is that they allow outside food. Why else have such ample picnic space? They have a wide variety of wines, so you’re sure to find a great pairing for that cheese or charcuterie you brought!
If you haven’t been, or if you haven’t been in a while, go enjoy some of their tasty wines and treat yourself to a delightful picnic. You’ll be glad you did!

I only went in briefly for a tasting. I love Blumenhof’s setting– very German-​looking. The winetender was very personable despite dealing with a busload of people buying wine distracting her from little olé me! The Devil’s Den sweet red was my favorite; I bought a bottle to take home. I would love to spend an afternoon at Blumenhof. No complaints!

This is a usual stop for my friends and I during our bi-​annual winery tours. It’s fantastic in so many ways, but I’ll give you the most important bullet points:
— They allow outside food, so bring your picnic baskets! Snackasboard is never as good as when you eat it on a beautiful patio with some tasty wine and awesome company! Food is available for purchase as well if you happen to get hungry and have no basket to speak of.
— The tastings are free and they have about a dozen wines to choose from. My favorites are the Vignoles and the La Charrette which are of the semi-​sweet white variety. They go REALLY well with fruits and sugared almonds.
— The descriptions of the wines are amusing. (An alluring floral bouquet and seductive citrus and tree fruit flavors make this wine a sensual knockout. A well-​endowed blend of white grape varieties, primarily Vignoles and Vidal Blanc. A voluptuous young beauty that may arouse you with a ravishing scent and rich, ripe, succulent fruit flavors.) Call me immature, but that’s funny. And yes, those are direct quotes from the descriptions.
— They play live music often which can be fun, or a distraction. Call ahead or check the website if you have a preference and want to plan around it.
— This winery is boss. Go here.

The couple of times I’ve been here, I probably should have prepared for a rock concert, because the music was loud! I’m no fuddy duddy, but the volume level of the music is not what you would expect when coming to a winery.
The seating area is pretty nice overall. Lots of covered seating or seating that is available under the trees. It’s even better when it is a hot day and there is a slight breeze.
The wine itself is not bad, but it’s also nothing outstanding. The food they have isn’t too bad, if not slightly pricy compared to some of the other wineries in the area.
Overall, not too bad. It’s a nice place to begin or end a day of winery hopping, but not a place I would want to spend several hours hanging out.

This was a pleasant surprise. While working in Washington, MO I had heard about some nearby wineries and wanted to check at least one out before flying out of state. I randomly selected Blumenhof and was rewarded with not only a nice drive through the country, but the discovery of a great little winery.
The venue itself is reminiscent of a nice Austrian heurigen or German farm winery with a courtyard ready for music and brat cookouts (which I saw are scheduled periodically). Inside the chalet-​type tasting room was a knowledgeable staff member and a large variety of wines… and all tastings are free.
I can be critical when it comes to wine but here again, I was surprised. There were several wines that should have gone home with me but the suitcase was already packed full. Who knew that Missouri could produce good quality wine?
Thumbs up for: scenic location, friendly staff, free tastings, good quality wine.

We stumbled on this winery right off the Katy Trail. There is a bike rack off of the trail and a short hike up to a beautiful valley vineyard. As we were walking by the vines, we chatted with the owner, Michael Blumenhof, who had been picking grapes. What a wonderful host! We felt like it was our own personal countryside (partly because it was a Tuesday afternoon). Inside the german-​style farmhouse, we continued our visit and tasted some lovely wines. Our server was also warm and friendly as can be. The wines were new to us, being from California, and we left with our favorite, the Weinstrasse, to enjoy later that evening.
An enchanting experience all around. Thanks so much!

Our family has been coming to this winery for years. And I really enjoy the food and live music. This year we decided to take a limo for convenience, when we pulled up we were instructed that there was no parking available for limos on Saturday’s in October, and that we would have to park 1,000 feet way in a parking lot and walk up the road (which has no sidewalk). We dropped most of the group off and I walked the 10 minute walk with the driver and I thought I was going to be hit by a car several times and my shoes got muddy. When the driver went to get the limo it had mysteriously had its tires slashed while it was parked in that lot they told us to park in!
When we tried to talk to whoever was in charge about why they were instructing people to park in an unsecured lot, they could do anything but apologize for it, «It’s your fault for leaving the limo unattended» and «It says it on our website» We will not be going back to this winery! After making a big scene he did give us 2 free bottles of wine while we waited for the tire to get changed, so they get 2 stars for that.
PS good luck finding a tire in Augusta on a Saturday afternoon!
So for anyone planning to go here in October, in buses, limos, etc. the driver should stay with the vehicle! Or just go to Balducci who will let you park close!

Besides Mount Pleasant, Blumenof is my favorite winery in the area. I love packing up a picnic basket with all sorts of goodies, then sitting my ass down and enjoying the wine and live music. Most of the wine is just okay, but like the handsome Chris M. has mentioned, our favorite is the ice wine. Very sweet, but with lovely complexity — it’s made with grapes that were still frozen on the vine.
Wine, free food (from your kitchen), and live music — a perfect way to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon.

Personal –94 winery favorite. Much smaller «family-​owned» scale, no great views, but seating is along a hillside with a pavilion style stage for bands to perform all day. You can bring your own food/​non-​alcoholic beverage which is great for lunch/​dinner. Quality and selection of styles of wine is very good. Favorite is the sweet Ice wine. We are always the youngsters here, few children and few college kids, typical crowd age is 30 – 50.
Bottle price is very reasonable and on the lower end ($ 15-​$ 20)

The wine was ok. Highlight: Seyval.
When I asked who judged the competitions from which their awards were given I was told they did not know. I asked what the criteria for judging was, «Is it judged by other vintners or sommeliers only?» The lady at the register chuckled and said, «(so-​mah-​lee-​yay)!?! Ha! That’s a person from Somalia! Don’t you mean (sim-​ah-​yay)?!» I just said, «Hmmm. That’s the only way I’ve heard it pronounced.»
The tasting guide was not knowledgable at all. She just seemed bothered. Which, to her credit, most of the clientele would have bothered me too. More drunks than
enthusiasts. I’m not being pretentious. Just go and see for yourself. Or, go to Herman or Augusta for a better Missouri wine experience.
But, once again, the wine was the highlight. maybe I was cranky too, as it was almost 100 degress and I was on a patio with my extended family, wife and two little kids. I love them all, but my kids were miserable.